G.I. Recruiting Crisis - Soldiers On Parade

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US Army Recruit Crisis
Date
7 Sep 1973
Dateline
Fort Jackson
Script
The Army has consistently failed to meet its recruitment targets since the end of conscription. Enlistment standards have been lowered. Many more women are now enlisting.
Shotlist
  • VOICED PIECE
  • 1. ms army recruits marching and chanting
  • 2. mcu sentry saluting car
  • 3. mcu sign ‘Headquarters U.S. Army Reception Station recruits drilling in background
  • 4. ms recruits
  • 5. ms recruit looking ofr something on lawn
  • 6. mcu Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Thomas Moore SOUNDBITE We can have a voluntary force ready if the American people want to pay for it. We will not sacrifice quality
  • 7. cu ‘Support the Modern Volunteer Army’ decal
  • 8. vs cu magazine advertisement for recruiting recruitment literature
  • 9. ws soldiers sitting on ground being instructed
  • 10. mcu recruits including women
  • 11. mcu woman recruit
  • 12. mcu
  • 3. star General SOUNDBITE we can make it I thnk it will be a near run thing we’ll make some changes in our recruiting procedures we will not lower the standards
  • 13. ms recruits matching chanting DAVID KOHLER REPORTING
Film status
Syndicated
Processing date
7 Sep 1973
Processing location
London
Original film
Colour Positive
Original sound
Optical Sound On Film
Duration
00:02:09:14
Sources
AP Television
NoS ID
z016717

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